Lessons - Tech's Disturbing Gender Gap | Julia Boorstin, CNBC's Senior Media & Tech Correspondent

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In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we're joined by Julia Boorstin, CNBC's senior media and entertainment correspondent renowned for her profound insights into the tech and entertainment sectors. Julia delves deep into gender inequities within the workforce, particularly the tech industry, shedding light on systemic biases and structural challenges women face.

Educational Paradox: Julia points out that although women graduate from colleges and grad schools in larger numbers than men, they're underrepresented at the top of corporate hierarchies.

The Broken Rung Theory: Addressing the leap to management roles, Julia indicates it's not a performance issue for women but rather systemic challenges holding them back.

Tech's Disturbing Gender Gap: Despite tech's progressive image, there's a vast gender disparity. Julia emphasizes the implications of women founders receiving only 3% of venture capital funding, especially considering tech's influential role in our lives.

The Bias of Pattern Matching: Investors often lean towards familiar patterns, sidelining diverse talent and ventures that don't fit the established mold.

Breaking Patterns for Better Outcomes: Challenging these biases can transform outcomes. Julia showcases how embracing inclusive practices leads to enriched returns.

Diversifying Investment Teams: Julia narrates how a venture capital firm that diversified its team saw enhanced investment decisions by incorporating bias-curbing strategies.

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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.